Yesterday I slept in a a little--no time for blogging. I woke up before 5 and as I was waiting for it to be 5:30, suddenly it was 6:45.

Wednesday I worked on the end-of-year letters, and left about 3:30. I made the macaroni and cheese for potluck, because he was working on the financials for the Democratic committee meeting. Tanya and Miles stopped by with some eggs. We went to potluck and choir, and went to bed early.

Yesterday morning, my parents headed off to Florida in the car. It looked like a great day for driving. I have such mixed feelings when they're gone. I worry about them driving and miss their company and help. But I also feel kind of giddy and relaxed in a way I don't when they're here. Ray and I can eat what we want (beans) and listen to what we want and watch what we want. When we get up in the morning, we make noise and play music.

Yesterday, I waited for the new file cabinet I ordered to be delivered. The old one was inoperable. I had moved it out of the way and moved things out of it in anticipation. In the midst of this chaos, I attempted to finish my tax letters, meet with the director of a program that some of our residents might be able to move into, and work with Meredith on things. She was supposed to have lunch with the board president on Wednesday, but she canceled. You may remember I had similar difficulties with her not following up on her promises to me. Then they were going to get together yesterday, but she couldn't make that meeting either. She called at 3 and Meredith left early to have a long conversation with her off site. She is having some challenges with the Job TREC program, as I expected. We are very much on the same page. She feels even more strongly than I do and has been discussing things with me, which I very much appreciate. It does mean that she will ask me a question as I am working on something else... I got most of the letters done and will finish them today, then buy another roll of stamps and mail them. Meredith is off today, moving into her apartment in Athens. In some ways, it will be a relief to have her gone. She is very intense. I am glad we are on the same team!

I had lunch with Ray and left about 5. He drove himself in the truck, so he could stay for the Democratic committee meeting. I had the house to myself for a couple hours. I have to say I am not very good at being alone. I brought my computer downstairs, built a fire, made supper, and worked on keeping track of my food for the last few days. I was really glad when he got home. We ate well and healthily and watched some of the Notebook on TV--a love story--as well as Enterprise, a Star Trek series. An interesting contrast. To bed a little late.